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  • 2020 – Little Big Town topped the Billboard Country Album’s chart with Nightfall
  • 2014 – Dan + Shay made their Grand Ole Opry debut
  • 2011 – The JaneDear Girls released their self-titled debut album
  • 2011 – The Civil Wars released their album Barton Hollow
  • 2000 –  Tracy Lawrence released his album Lessons Learned
  • 1999 – Brad Paisley released his debut single “Who Needs Pictures”
  • 1994 – The Mavericks released their album What a Crying Shame
  • 1992 – Doug Stone scored a #1 hit with “A Jukebox With a Country Song”

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The post This Date in Country Music History – February 1st first appeared on Hometown Country Music.]]> 2013 CMA Awards – Our Predictions! https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/2013-cma-awards-our-predictions/ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:49:09 +0000 https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?p=3036 Here are our predictions of who we think will win and who we think SHOULD win! Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan – Predicted Winner – Our Vote to Win Blake Shelton George Strait Taylor Swift Female Vocalist of the Year Kelly Clarkson Miranda Lambert – Predicted Winner Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Carrie [...]

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Here are our predictions of who we think will win and who we think SHOULD win!

Entertainer of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan – Predicted Winner – Our Vote to Win
  • Blake Shelton
  • George Strait
  • Taylor Swift

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Miranda Lambert – Predicted Winner
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Taylor Swift
  • Carrie Underwood – Our Vote to Win

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Eric Church – Our Vote to Win
  • Blake Shelton – Predicted Winner
  • Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year

  • Eli Young Band
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Little Big Town
  • The Band Perry – Predicted Winner, Our Vote to Win
  • Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

  • Big & Rich
  • Florida Georgia Line – Predicted Winner, Our Vote to Win
  • Love & Theft
  • Sugarland
  • The Civil Wars
  • Thompson Square

New Artist of the Year

  • Lee Brice
  • Brett Eldredge
  • Florida Georgia Line – Predicted Winner
  • Kip Moore – Our Vote to Win
  • Kacey Musgraves

Album of the Year

  • Based on a True Story – Blake Shelton
  • Blown Away – Carrie Underwood – Predicted Winner
  • Red – Taylor Swift
  • Same Trailer, Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
  • Tornado – Little Big Town – Our Vote to Win

Single of the Year

  • Cruise – Florida Georgia Line – Predicted Winner
  • Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
  • Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
  • Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves
  • Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker – Our Vote to Win

Song of the Year

  • I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice – Our Vote to Win
  • Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
  • Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves
  • Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker – Predicted Winner

Music Video of the Year

  • Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
  • Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton
  • Downtown – Lady Antebellum
  • Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift & Keith Urban – Our Vote to Win
  • Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert – Predicted Winner
  • Tornado – Little Big Town

Musical Event of the Year

  • Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton w/ Pistol Annies – Predicted Winner
  • Cruise – Florida Georgia Line w/ Nelly
  • Don’t Rush – Kelly Clarkson w/ Vince Gill – Our Vote to Win
  • Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
  • The Only Way I Know – Jason Aldean w/ Luke Bryan & Eric Church

Musician of the Year

  • Brent Mason – Guitar
  • Dann Huff – Guitar
  • Mac McAnnally – Guitar – Predicted Winner, Our Vote to Win
  • Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
  • Sam Bush – Guitar

 

The post 2013 CMA Awards – Our Predictions! first appeared on Hometown Country Music.]]> 2013 CMA Award Nominees https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/2013-cma-award-nominees/ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:26:10 +0000 https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?p=3023 The CMA Awards air tomorrow night…here is the list of nominees! Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Blake Shelton George Strait Taylor Swift Female Vocalist of the Year Kelly Clarkson Miranda Lambert Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Eric Church Blake Shelton Keith Urban [...]

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The CMA Awards air tomorrow night…here is the list of nominees!

Entertainer of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Blake Shelton
  • George Strait
  • Taylor Swift

Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Taylor Swift
  • Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Luke Bryan
  • Eric Church
  • Blake Shelton
  • Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year

  • Eli Young Band
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Little Big Town
  • The Band Perry
  • Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year

  • Big & Rich
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Love & Theft
  • Sugarland
  • The Civil Wars
  • Thompson Square

New Artist of the Year

  • Lee Brice
  • Brett Eldredge
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Kip Moore
  • Kacey Musgraves

Album of the Year

  • Based on a True Story – Blake Shelton
  • Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
  • Red – Taylor Swift
  • Same Trailer, Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
  • Tornado – Little Big Town

Single of the Year

  • Cruise – Florida Georgia Line
  • Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
  • Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
  • Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves
  • Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker

Song of the Year

  • I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
  • Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
  • Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves
  • Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker

Music Video of the Year

  • Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
  • Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton
  • Downtown – Lady Antebellum
  • Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
  • Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
  • Tornado – Little Big Town

Musical Event of the Year

  • Boys ‘Round Here – Blake Shelton w/ Pistol Annies
  • Cruise – Florida Georgia Line w/ Nelly
  • Don’t Rush – Kelly Clarkson w/ Vince Gill
  • Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw w/ Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
  • The Only Way I Know – Jason Aldean w/ Luke Bryan & Eric Church

Musician of the Year

  • Brent Mason – Guitar
  • Dann Huff – Guitar
  • Mac McAnnally – Guitar
  • Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
  • Sam Bush – Guitar

 

The post 2013 CMA Award Nominees first appeared on Hometown Country Music.]]> 47th ANNUAL CMA AWARD NOMINEES https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/47th-annual-cma-award-nominees/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:24:35 +0000 https://www.hometowncountrymusic.com/?p=2172 Earlier this morning Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announced the nominees on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, and new comer Kacey Musgraves were among the early lead nominees. Past winners Shelton and Swift are nominated for the top honor of Entertainer of the Year along with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and [...]

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Earlier this morning Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announced the nominees on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, and new comer Kacey Musgraves were among the early lead nominees. Past winners Shelton and Swift are nominated for the top honor of Entertainer of the Year along with Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and a long time country favorite George Strait.

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift

Single of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
“Cruise” – Florida Georgia Line
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Miranda Lambert
“Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves
“Wagon Wheel” – Darius Rucker

Album of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Producer(s))
Based On a True Story… – Blake Shelton
Blown Away – Carrie Underwood
Red – Taylor Swift
Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
Tornado – Little Big Town

Song of the Year (Award goes to Songwriter(s))
“I Drive Your Truck” – Lee Brice
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Miranda Lambert
“Merry Go ‘Round” – Kacey Musgraves
“Pontoon” – Little Big Town
“Wagon Wheel” – Darius Rucker

Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood


Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Vocal Group of the Year
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square

Musical Event of the Year (Award goes to each Artist)
“Boys Round Here” – Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies
“Cruise” – Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly
“Don’t Rush” – Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill
“Highway Don’t Care” – Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
“The Only Way I Know” – Jason Aldean feat. Eric Church and Luke Bryan

Musician of the Year
Sam Bush
Paul Franklin
Dan Huff
Brent Mason
Mac McAnally

Music Video of the Year (Award goes to Artist and Director)
“Blown Away” – Carrie Underwood
“Boys Round Here” – Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies
“Downtown” – Lady Antebellum
“Highway Don’t Care” Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
“Mama’s Broken Heart” – Miranda Lambert
“Tornado” – Little Big Town

New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves

Let us know who you think will take home this years CMA Awards this year! And don’t forget to watch November 6th on ABC, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley.

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